AZOTE® Experts in foam for transit packaging

When it comes to high-performance packaging foam, few brands offer the quality, reliability, and performance of AZOTE®.

Manufactured by Zotefoams PLC and distributed by Worldwide Foam as a Platinum Distributor in North America, this cross-linked polyethylene foam has become the preferred solution for multiple industries requiring safe and efficient transit packaging.

In this blog, we tell you more about what AZOTE® foam is and its key applications.

What is AZOTE®?

AZOTE® is the trade name for the family of closed-cell foams from Zotefoam, produced from various base polymers through an autoclave process that ensures a uniform structure, low emission of volatile compounds, and superior performance.

This technical foam is specifically designed to meet the highest standards of protection, performance, and aesthetics.

Thanks to its purity and consistent cellular structure, the closed-cell foam from AZOTE®, excels in applications where performance control and product safety are key. This includes everything from medical packaging to electronic components and aviation solutions.

Worldwide Foam: Leading Zotefoam Distributor in North America

At Worldwide Foam, we are proud to be the exclusive Platinum Distributor of Zotefoam in North America. This allows us to offer our customers a complete range of AZOTE® foams, including the popular LD and HD series, with immediate availability in more than five strategically located warehouses in the USA.

We have over 40 products, such as foam blocks Zotefoam ready to ship, ensuring a constant and efficient supply for projects of all sizes.

Key Applications of AZOTE® Foam

Thanks to its technical properties, AZOTE® is ideal as packaging foam and is widely used in high-demand transit packaging. Some of its most notable applications include:

• Medical devices: for its low level of VOCs and purity, ideal for high air quality environments.

• Aviation and electronics: for its resistance, uniform density, and dimensional stability.

• Sports equipment and mats: where reliable and long-lasting impact absorption is required.

• Museums and galleries: for the protection of valuable objects during transport.

• Finished components: such as suitcase inserts, tool kits, and industrial knee pads.

Technical Features of AZOTE® Foams

The cross-linked polyethylene foams AZOTE® are notable for offering:

• Uniform closed-cell structure, providing excellent impact resistance.

• Consistent density, key in precision applications.

• Uniform color and low odor, ideal for aesthetic or sanitary environments.

• Chemical purity and thermal resistance for technical and industrial uses.

• Remarkable workability, facilitating clean and precise cuts in manufacturing processes.

These features make AZOTE® a resistant and reliable foam for manufacturers seeking quality, performance, and presentation in their packaging.

Wide Availability in Colors and Styles

One of the differentiators of Zotefoam is its range of vibrant colors and immediate availability. At Worldwide Foam we have multiple colors in our facilities, allowing for a quick response to custom orders.

For example, we have the following styles and colors in stock:

• LD30: red, blue, white, yellow, turquoise, and black

• LD33: green, bright pink, and white

• LD45: gray, blue, red, yellow, white, and black

This makes AZOTE® the best option for visual control applications, such as tool kits where color facilitates the identification of parts.

Flame Retardant Foams Available

If your application requires flame retardant properties, Worldwide Foam also offers FR (flame retardant) versions of Zotefoam. Just make sure to identify the “FR” in the product SKU. Currently, we have inventory of models like LD-24-FR and LD-45-FR, and we continue to expand our range of FR foams as market demand grows.

As the exclusive distributor of AZOTE®, Worldwide Foam offers you easy and quick access to the complete portfolio of Zotefoam products. If you are already a client, you can check our inventory in real time through the client portal. You can also request a sample kit to evaluate the quality of our solutions.

Are you interested in becoming a client? Need technical advice or a quick quote? Contact us directly on the official page of Worldwide Foam and our team will support you at every step of the process. AZOTE® is synonymous with quality, reliability, and performance in the world of transit packaging.

Thanks to its composition of cross-linked polyethylene, this packaging foam offers a complete solution for demanding industries looking for resistant, high-performance foams with immediate availability.

At Worldwide Foam, we bring these advantages to your business with the backing of being the only Platinum Distributor of Zotefoam in North America.